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Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 09:02
Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

LG Energy to Start Sending South Korean Workers Back to US

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 08:29
Last month saw the mass detainment and subsequent repatriation of nearly 300 South Korean workers from a Hyundai Motor-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia.

Fired STB Member Sues Trump Ahead of Rail Merger Review

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:57
Robert Primus, who had served on the board since 2001, said his firing threatens the independence of the five-member Surface Transportation Board.

Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:37
Einride, founded in 2016 in Sweden, has been considering a listing in the U.S.

ArcBest Eyes Early 2026 for In-House TMS Launch

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 06:00
ArcBest plans to launch a proprietary transportation management system in early 2026 that will be known as “ArcBest View,” top executives said.

GM, Ford, Hyundai Extend EV Discounts After Tax Credit Ends

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 15:22
Car companies are stepping in to preserve discounts and smooth the sell-down of existing EV inventory after the federal EV subsidy phased out Sept. 30.

EPA Proposal May Extend HFC Use in Cold Warehouses

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:15
The EPA proposal published Sept. 30 applies to everything from residential air conditioning to retail food refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

Wex Teams With Trucker Path to Provide Navigation Tool

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 13:57
Wex is teaming up with Trucker Path to give Wex Electronic Funds Source customers discounted access to a truck-safe navigation app designed to make fleet operations safer and more efficient.

Why America’s Trade Partners Oppose Trump’s Truck Tariffs

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 13:12
Every one of the countries identified by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Division as a top supplier by export value of trucks to the U.S. warned the agency against the levies.

Tesla’s Sales Decline Shows Signs of Slowing

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 11:40
The company likely delivered around 439,600 vehicles worldwide in the three months that ended in September, a roughly 5% drop from a year ago.

Alvys Raises $40 Million to Expand AI Freight Software

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:42
Investors poured $40 million into Alvys’ Series B round, betting on the artificial intelligence-powered transportation management system to become logistics’ next operating system.

Trump to Keep Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:29
But work on some renewable energy projects will halt.

DTNA to Consolidate Bus, Specialty Chassis Units

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:15
The company said the decision would create greater synergies, enhance customer service, improve operational efficiency and accelerate innovation across the specialty vehicle segment.

Firms Shed 32,000 Jobs in September, ADP Reports

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:04
Private sector payrolls decreased by 32,000 after a revised 3,000 decline a month earlier, according to ADP Research data released Oct. 1.

Amazon Launches Price-Conscious Grocery Brand

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:28
Called Amazon Grocery, the new offering includes dairy, fresh produce and meat, the company said Oct. 1. The new brand will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores.

Auto Supplier ZF Slashes 7,600 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Push

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:12
The measures underscore the pressures on the German auto industry, which is reeling from sluggish demand in Europe, the cost of tariffs and rising competition from Chinese manufacturers.

EV Sales Surged 21% as Buyers Raced to Nab Tax Credit

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 07:51
“It’s last call at the bar, everyone is stepping up and ordering,” said Tyson Jominy of JD Power, which expects sales of about 16.1 million new vehicles this year.

EU to Ramp Up Tariffs on Steel Imports, Mirroring US Duties

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 07:24
The European Commission will propose early next week a long-term mechanism that will also reduce the bloc’s existing quotas for foreign steel by almost half.

Engine Makers, Fleets Prep for New Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Rollout

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 06:00
As the trucking industry moves toward the next generation of diesel engines, the introduction of new oils designed to further enhance fuel efficiency also is on the horizon.

What DOT’s Shutdown Plan Means for Trucking

Tue, 09/30/2025 - 17:15
The department’s plan, released Sept. 30, shows that highway and trucking agencies are among the least affected in a lapse of annual appropriations.

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